South Holland District Council announces plans for £20m bid to transform health & wellbeing

South Holland District Council has this week announced plans to submit a significant bid to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to fund major investment into the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding. 

The ambitious plans would seek to remodel the site to create a new and improved offer focused around health, wellbeing, leisure, sport, recreation and community spaces. As well as new indoor facilities the bid would also look to improve the site’s outdoor offering, as well as looking to help attract further footfall into the town centre.

The bid to Government, which is expected to be up to £20million, would come as part of the second round of their Levelling Up funding, designed to invest in infrastructure that has the potential to improve lives and give people pride in their communities.

The Council is currently working alongside a range of partners to prepare its submission for the District, ahead of the Government’s deadline in July.

Councillor Nick Worth, deputy leader and portfolio holder for people, places, economy, said:

“Although we are still in the early stages this is an incredibly exciting proposal for South Holland and for Spalding, that has the potential to transform our leisure offer in the District and create a long-lasting legacy with its impact.

“There is still a lot of work to do and a long way to go, but if successful these plans would help to significantly improve our sport, recreation and leisure facilities, have great benefits for the health and wellbeing of our residents and enhance and diversify the variety of services and activities on offer in Spalding town centre.”

Sir John Hayes MP has also backed the plans, saying: “I am delighted to support this bid to Government to bring significant funding into South Holland. These exciting plans would make a real difference to residents across the District and bring welcome investment into the centre of Spalding.”

If South Holland’s bid is successful, more detailed proposals will be developed with input from partners and with close engagement with residents, organisations, community groups and businesses.

For more information on the Government’s Levelling Up Fund and how local areas can submit bids, visit the GOV.UK website (Levelling Up Fund Round 2: prospectus – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk))

Keep an eye on South Holland District Council’s website and social media channels for more information on the bid in the coming weeks as well as details of how residents and community groups can have their say.